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    Minnesota’s northern forests are a hallmark of life in the North Star State. They’re also increasingly threatened, which is why The Nature Conservancy is working hard to reforest Minnesota, protect Lake Superior, and save your weekend plans.
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      ‘Highway 61 Reforested’ is an effort to restore northern forests along this scenic highway.

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      Minnesota is defined by many things, from wild rice to the Boundary Waters to our more than 10,000 lakes—these are hallmarks of life in the North Star State, and they connect us as Minnesotans.

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